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Thursday, August 12, 2010

I AM...NOT Restraint

I SINNED!Yesterday I lost my RESTRAINT!And after being ice cream-free FOR SIX WHOLE DAYS too. I know I said August would be totally ice cream free for the whole month, but who/whom was I kidding?Naturalment, I lay the total blame at the feet of Joe DiNapoli, fellow watercolor artist and Maine accomplice.We met for lunch yesterday at this faux Maine-like-shacky restaurant, Mary's Fish Camp. Joe ordered a GIANT-size cod sandwich, which I immediately coveted. Who wouldn't? I, on the other hand ordered first, the smallest Little Neck clams on the planet (equalling one bite total). Then I idiotically ordered Steamers equal to about 1 1/2 bitefuls.Bien sur, all my neighbors ordered REAL food just like Joe. I meanwhile ate A LOT of Oyster crackers...hmmm As we were walking up Charles Street, Joe said,"Next time I'll choose the restaurant. We shoulda eaten here!"

The entree prices are like half of an app at Mary's shack joint.

We stopped in Joe's and I shot a few of his paintings when he stepped out of the room...

If you do not have compulsions to gobble up ice cream at the drop of hat, especially after eating a lunch totaling the size of a quarter, I suggest you try making your own. David Lebovitz' The Perfect Scoop is the one ice cream book to own word out. This book is off limits for moi, malheureusement.

Gawd do I struggle with ice cream in the summer just like you do!!This little tirade gives me courage. I shall join you in unison in the Anti-Ice Cream brigade.Ever onward into the breach for an Ice Cream-FREE August!!sara in anapolis

Yes I just love Ice Cream...the best invention ever don't you think? I make my own Ice Cream ou glace, all kinds and fun to do..I should get David's book Scoop and give it a try. I think I have Ice Cream in the freezer, so see you later. Have a nice weekend

OOMMMGG!! All that food (and ice cream of course) looks delicious! :DThe first picture reminds me of a gelato shop I was at during my CA trip last week; I tried their watermelon sorbet and it was amazing! You should try that flavor of ice cream if you haven't yet ;)

Wow, I want to buy one of those silver ice cream cone stands in your 2nd photo. Lovely! Mary's Fish Camp looks like a great place. Good luck with avoiding the ice cream thing. I splurge on it all of July & August, and swear it off the rest of the year. Although, gelato is a must year round :)Maureen

Wow--love his paintings, too, Carol! He's very talented. Thanks for introducing us to his work. And your ice cream painting is fabulous with the watermelon as well--love that! Shoot--go eat some ice cream--it's calcium--it's good for you, right? Remember--"this is not a dress rehearsal." Eat some for me.

A post full of smiles today! Gawd, I love ice cream too, though as gourmet as I get is Ben and Jerrys...who, by the way, have a scrumptious 'limited' edition, Key Lime Pie...and I swear it's better than any slice of KLP I have ever eaten! I even used a baby spoon to slow down my shoveling it in, and I still ate the whole pint, sitting at the computer blogging, making variations of the yummm sound!

I just gained 20 LBS looking at the ice cream extravaganza:-) The food looks great too.This is my first year not living in Maine during Lobster season in 11 years. I spoke to a friend last night and they were about to sit down to a lobster, crab, etc feast. Oh, well... can't have everything it seems.

et voilaThanks for askingNow I want some...fortunately there is no decent ice cream in those flavors out here. Though I have been know to lower myself and eat Chocolate Mint in a many a pinch.@Puddinglane, it's tres sweet of you to think that far ahead to my birthday, May 17merci buckets of ice cream@JeannetteI have nothing to say to you. Just because you recently decided to live the free and easy life does not mean..oh well whatever :)c'est la vie

Dear Carollll...Don't you know it's against the law (of happiness) to deny oneself of ice cream during the months of June, July and August?Wait until OcT. or November to put yourself in misery again!Good luck!

@Frances!I had delicious gelato on Easter Sunday afternoon, and so far have resisted.FRANCES! you are a SAINT!Where did you happen to have that delicious gelato? Do you remember the address? The particular flavor?SOS!!

Chevre ice cream! Clare you are brilliant bien sur. The world is waiting for yr creation. Just because Jean-Paul Hevin made cheese chocolates does not mean he owns it. Ice cream could be so much better IMHO

@Lavender Playground what are you taking? Where do I get it. You are the one I will follow. Yr the ONE!!

THE DIET DETECTIVE says:Gelato is Italian ice cream served in a semi-frozen state, made mostly with milk (not cream), so it can sometimes be lower in calories than premium ice cream. For instance, Old-fashioned Cream Gelato from a famed Italian gelato maker, Grom (www.grom.it), has 215 calories for a small (half cup). Ciao Bella (www.ciaobellagelato.com) Vanilla Gelato is 210 calories for half cup. Italian ices are probably your best bet at only 50 calories per half cup. 210 x 4 no 5 =1050 calories+ cone (50 calories)Total=1100Gonna take more than a few laps in the pool to work that off!BON CHANCE